Some people referred to them as freedom fighters, but to me they were terrorists.
The area south of 9th Street is referred to as the South Slope.
His real name is Charles, but his friends refer to him as “Chuck.”
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
refer to someone as someone — refer to (someone/something) as (someone/something) to call someone or something by a particular name. Some people referred to them as freedom fighters, but to me they were terrorists. The area south of 9th Street is referred to as the South… … New idioms dictionary
refer to someone as — refer to (someone/something) as (someone/something) to call someone or something by a particular name. Some people referred to them as freedom fighters, but to me they were terrorists. The area south of 9th Street is referred to as the South… … New idioms dictionary
refer (someone) to something — refer (someone) to (someone/something) to give someone the name of someone else or of an organization. My doctor referred me to a cancer specialist. She was referred to the Rare Books department of the public library. Usage notes: people are… … New idioms dictionary
refer (someone) to (something) — to bring someone s attention to something. I refer the reader to chapter 6 … New idioms dictionary
refer to someone — refer to (someone/something) to mention or talk about someone or something. I think you re referring to a TV interview on a news program last week. Do you think he was referring to me? … New idioms dictionary
call someone or something to witness — archaic appeal or refer to someone or something for confirmation or evidence of something his hands extended upward as if to call the heavens to witness this injustice … Useful english dictionary
refer — [[t]rɪfɜ͟ː(r)[/t]] ♦♦ refers, referring, referred 1) VERB If you refer to a particular subject or person, you talk about them or mention them. [V to n] In his speech, he referred to a recent trip to Canada. 2) VERB If you refer to someone or… … English dictionary
refer to something as someone — refer to (someone/something) as (someone/something) to call someone or something by a particular name. Some people referred to them as freedom fighters, but to me they were terrorists. The area south of 9th Street is referred to as the South… … New idioms dictionary
refer to something as something — refer to (someone/something) as (someone/something) to call someone or something by a particular name. Some people referred to them as freedom fighters, but to me they were terrorists. The area south of 9th Street is referred to as the South… … New idioms dictionary
refer (something) to someone — refer (something) to (someone/something) to ask that a problem or idea be considered by someone or something else. The Senate voted to refer the issue to a subcommittee. All inquiries should be referred to the central office in Philadelphia … New idioms dictionary
